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Florida man jumps canal in car ‘Dukes of Hazzard'-style
WSBTV ^ | 6/24/2019 | Jared Leone

Posted on 06/25/2019 4:31:27 AM PDT by simpson96

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A Florida man cleared a canal like “The Dukes of Hazzard” before crashing the vehicle Wednesday and running from the scene, investigators said.

Authorities said Robert Foley, 35, jumped the water in a Nissan Versa and kept going until he hit a parked truck, WFTX reported.

Foley then fled the scene. Helicopters were used to find him.

He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for a broken back, WBBH reported.

Foley was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence and hit-and-run, according to jail records.

His license was previously revoked, WBBH reported.

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1 posted on 06/25/2019 4:31:27 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Running with a broken back? Florida Man really is a super hero.


2 posted on 06/25/2019 4:33:23 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: simpson96

I believe the cars used in the stunts were damaged beyond repair


3 posted on 06/25/2019 4:36:10 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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References to Dukes of Hazard shall not be used because they have a Confederate flag painted on the roof of their car.

Despite the fact that Hollywood wrote The Dukes of Hazard scripts to poke fun at grits, rednecks, and crackers.

But that doesn’t matter... because SJW’s are bothersome tyrants.


4 posted on 06/25/2019 4:37:20 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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5 posted on 06/25/2019 4:41:20 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: AppyPappy

I’ve seen car jumping scenes in which the chassis was clearly undrivably bent at landing. In fact they’d cut away fast from the landing because it was so obvious and the car had 2 more minutes of chase scene to run. (There has got to be a hell of a lot of crippled stunt drivers out there).


6 posted on 06/25/2019 4:43:43 AM PDT by TalBlack (Damn right I'll "do something" you fat, balding son of a bitch!)
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To: simpson96

Foley then fled the scene. Helicopters were used to find him.

He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for a broken back, WBBH reported.

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Only in Florida would they need a helicopter to track down a drunk with a broken back.


7 posted on 06/25/2019 4:43:45 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)
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To: simpson96

I remember in about 1979 or 1980, “That’s Incredible” featured some idiot who tried jumping over the St. Lawrence River (with a souped up TBird, IIRC) and he barely made it halfway over, if that, lol.


8 posted on 06/25/2019 4:45:33 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: simpson96; Gamecock; SaveFerris

He lammed, but them he slammed.


9 posted on 06/25/2019 4:49:57 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: simpson96

Was any hood sliding involved?

10 posted on 06/25/2019 4:50:36 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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“His license was previously revoked”

Some members of the subspecies “Florida Man” are born with revoked diver’s licenses. It is only prudent.


11 posted on 06/25/2019 4:51:26 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: simpson96

A Nissan Versa? Needs more power!


12 posted on 06/25/2019 4:51:30 AM PDT by Flick Lives (CNN is not healthy for children and other living things)
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To: Moonman62; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON; Big Red Badger
He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for a broken back

"I thought you could do it!"


13 posted on 06/25/2019 4:52:09 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: AppyPappy

>>I believe the cars used in the stunts were damaged beyond repair<<

They had 10 or more of them. The jump/stunt cars were reinforced but only able to drive for the close-ups and then went straight to the shop.

Same for “Starsky & Hutch.”


14 posted on 06/25/2019 4:55:14 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: Larry Lucido

“Mendelbaum,
Mendelbaum,
Mendelbaum!”


15 posted on 06/25/2019 4:58:20 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: Larry Lucido

What, you think your better than me?


16 posted on 06/25/2019 4:59:51 AM PDT by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: Larry Lucido

The Mendelbaums...LOL!!


17 posted on 06/25/2019 5:00:17 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: TalBlack

I have heard that there were 40 or so cars on the Dukes of Hazard set. Most were being repaired for the next jump.


18 posted on 06/25/2019 5:00:20 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: simpson96

Or “SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT” style


19 posted on 06/25/2019 5:02:48 AM PDT by Tucker39 ("It ishttps://y impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
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To: simpson96
"Florida Man" thrives in warm climates.

Some have argued for climate change legislation, as a means to prevent the further spread of Florida Man, before it is too late. Especially now that Florida Man has been observed driving motor vehicles, the potential for rapid spread, is all too real.


20 posted on 06/25/2019 5:04:31 AM PDT by BeauBo
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